Exploration of a new reconstructed structure on GaN(0001) surface by Bayesian optimization

Abstract

GaN(0001) surfaces with Ga- and H-adsorbates are fundamental stages for epitaxial growth of semiconductor thin films. We explore stable surface structures with nanometer scale by the density-functional calculations combined with Bayesian optimization, and succeed to reach a single structure with satisfactorily low mixing enthalpy among hundreds of thousand possible candidate structures. We find that the obtained structure is free from any postulated high symmetry previously introduced by human intuition, satisfies electron counting rule locally, and shows new adsorbate arrangement, reflecting characteristics of nitride semiconductors.

6 pages, 5 figures

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